TY  - BOOK
AU  - McQuilkin,J.Robertson
TI  - How to understand and apply the Bible
AV  - BS476.M478.H698 1980 
PY  - 1980///
CY  - [Columbia, South Carolina]
PB  - Columbia Bible College
KW  - Columbia International University
KW  - Faculty, Alumni and alumnae
KW  - Bible
KW  - Hermeneutics
KW  - Use
N1  - Cover title; Section One: Presuppositions; Chapter 1. Presuppositions About Interpreting the Old Testament held by Christ and the Apostles; Chapter 2. Supernaturalistic Approaches; Chapter 3. Naturalistic Approach; Chapter 4. Dogmatic Approaches; Chapter 5. Summary of New Testament Presuppositions; Section Two: Principles; Chapter 6. Summary of the Basic Principles Required by the Presuppositions Scripture Holds About Itself; Section Three: Guidelines and Skills; Part One: Human Authorship; Introduction; Chapter 7. Introduction: Seek the Natural Meaning; Chapter 8. Base study on the historical, physical, and cultural setting of the passage; Chapter 9. Words; Chapter 10. Thought Structure; Chapter 11. Immediate Context: Passage as a Whole, Book As a Whole; Chapter 12. Special Types of Language; Chapter 13. Understanding Parables; Chapter 14. Understanding Hebrew Poetry; Part Two: Divine Authorship; Chapter 15. Unity; Chapter 16. Doing Topical Studies and Building a Systematic Theology; Chapter 17. Facing Problems in Scripture; Chapter 18: Understanding Prophecy; Part Three: Divine Authorship; Chapter 19. Guidleliness for Identifying the Recipient; Chapter 20. Response; 1; Supernatural in Character --; Natural in Character; Jewish Interpreters and Church Fathers --; Contemporary "Spiritualizers" --; Is There More Than One Meaning?; The Rationalists --; The Existentialists --; The Cultural Relativists; Context of the Author --; Truth of Scripture --; Scripture Must Be Interpreted As True In All Its Parts --; The Unity of All Its Parts Must Be Sought --; The Authority of the Bible --; The Purpose of Divine Revelation --; The Goal of Biblical Study --; Extent of Authority --; Limitations on the Other Principles of Interpretation Implied by the Principle of Authority --; Prerequisites for Interpreting Scripture --; Regeneration --; Faith and Obedience --; Prayer --; Humility; Since the Bible was written by human beings, it must be treated as any other human communication in determining the meaning intended by the author; Implication of this principle: Seeking the Natural Meaning; Since Scripture is God-breathed and true in all its parts, the unity of its teaching must be sought and its supernatural elements recognized and understood; Since Scripture is God-breathed, it is absolute in its authority for doctrine and life; 2
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